Cigarette and match container



Oct. 27, 1931. M. Br-:HR

016mm@ Agip MATCH CONTAINER INVENTOR. fj Behr' ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 27, 1931 UNITED STATES MORITZ BEHR, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS CIGARETTE AN D MATCH CONTAINER Application filed March 11, 1930. Serial No. 434,973.

This invention relates to a cigarette and match container particularly adapted to be worn by bathers, and has for its primary objectto provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a container of such class which may be expeditiously secured in position by the belt of a bathing suit, and which is constructed in a manner to eliminate all sharp edges or corners to prevent the possibility of injury to the wearer or to anyone coming in contact with the wearer.

A further object of the invention is to provide a container of the character aforesaid which is provided with an opening of appropriate size and shape to permit the insertion of cigarettes into the container without bending or breaking the cigarettes, and t0 further permit the housing of a package of matches within the closure for the opening.

A further object of the invention is to provide a container primarily designed for use by bathers in carrying cigarettes and matches as aforesaid, but which may be utilized by bathers for containing other articles, such as coins, jewelry, powder puffs, cosmetics, and the like.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more particularly described, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but .it is to be understood that the description and drawings are to be taken as illustrative and that the invention is intended to be limited only by the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a container in accordance with this invention showing the same in association with a belt.

Figure 2 is a horizontal section through the embodiment shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical section therethrough.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the numeral 1 designates the body portion of my container which is integrally formed of a water-proof material, preferably hard rubindicated at 2 and 3 respectively, in order that the body ymay have no sharp projections which might stick into the person of the wearer or into the person of anyone coming in contact with the wearer. Extending along the sides of the body 1, in spaced relation thereto, are a pair of strips 4 which are circular in cross section, and the end portions of which are secured to or formed integrally with the side faces of the body. The strips 4: are arranged'in proximity to the back of the container in order that a belt, such as 5, may be extended between each strip and the container and extend across the container'at the rear face of the body 1. l At the front thereof, the body 1 is formed with an opening 6 which is encircled by` a forwardly projecting, annular flange 7 which is substantially flush with the upper and side edges of the body l, and which is spaced a I material distance from the lower edge of the body 1. The flange 7 is exteriorly threaded and terminates at its free edge in an inturned resilient bead 8. As illustrated in Figure 3 the flange 7 projects a substantial distance' from the body portion and is of appropriate diameter to form a compartment in communication with the body portion compartment adapted to contain a package of matches, such as 9, such compartment providing a retaining means for the cigarettes in the body portion compartment. The opening 6 is provided with a closure cap 10 which is formed with an internally threaded flange 11 engaging the external threads of the flange 7. When the cap 10 is secured in position, the inner face thereof bears against the inturned bead 8 formed on the flange 7 whereby a seal is provided at the outer edge of the flange 7. The bead 8 further forms a retainer to j prevent the matches or other articles from inadvertently escaping from the container when the cover 10 is removed therefrom.

Projecting from the outer face of the cover 10 is a keeper 12 to which is connected one end of a flexible element 13, the opposite end" of which isrsecured Vto one of the strips 4. The element 13 may be formed of any suitable, relatively soft material, such as that comprising a fish line, which is capable of resisting deterioration by its contact with salt water and the like.

It is thought that the many advantages of a container in accordance withthis invention will be readily apparent, and although, the

preferred embodiment of the invention isas illustrated and described, lit is to be understood that changes in thesize, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, so v long as such changes fall within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended' v claim. v; Y l

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A container comprising yformed r with an opening, an externally threaded iiange projecting forwardly a substantial distance from the Vbody portion in circumferential relation to the opening and ormingga compartment in communication `with the body portion compartment adapted to contain matches and providing a retaining A:so

`means forthe cigarettes', and a cover for 'said compartments including aninternally y ythreaded .iiange threaded onto the externally threaded iange,'jsaid externally ,threaded -iange'terminating at its free edge'in an inturned bead providing a retaining means'ior the matches and bearing against the inner faceof the cover when the latter is in closure position -to provide aseal. v

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto. l

MORITZ ,i abodyportion Y ,Y forming a compartmentfadaptedto contain g v cigarettes and having its forward wall 

